NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Michel Théato

Michel Johann Théato (March 22, 1878-1919) was Luxembourg athlete, winner of the marathon at the 1900 Olympics in Paris. March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a small landlocked state in the north-west of the continental European Union, bordered by France, Germany and Belgium. ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... Although marathon sometimes refers to any athletic event requiring great endurance, more specifically it refers to a long-distance track event of 42,195 m (26 miles and 385 yards). ... The Games of the II Olympics were held in 1900 in France. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

Little is known about Théato, who worked as a baker's delivery boy in Paris. He won the race, then measured at 40,260 m and held under very hot circumstances, in just under three hours. However, his victory was not undisputed, as several runners, notably American Arthur Newton, claimed that Théato had taken shortcuts, helped by his knowledge of the Parisian streets through his occupation. US,Us or us may stand for the United States of America us, the oblique case form of the English language pronoun we. ...

For a long while, it was assumed that Théato was French, and only in the late 20th century it was discovered that he was really from Luxembourg, making him the first Olympic medallist from this country. The French Republic or France (French: République française or France) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents. ...

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